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1. (v.t.) transubstantiate
to change from one substance into another; transmute.
2. transubstantiate
(in the Eucharist) to cause (the substance of the bread and wine) to undergo transubstantiation.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME (adj.) < ML trānssubstantiātus, ptp. of trānssubstantiāre. See trans -, substance , -ate1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) transubstantiate
change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
2. (verb) transform, transmute, transubstantiate
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
"This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) transubstantiate
to change into another substance
2. (verb) transubstantiate
to change, as the sacramental elements, bread and wine, into the flesh and blood of Christ
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